Busch Stadium — St. Louis, Missouri
First Pitch: 7:45 PM CT / 5:45 PM PT
Broadcast: Bally Sports Midwest, Bally Sports Southwest, MLB.TV
Probable Pitchers:
TEX — Jacob deGrom (RHP)
STL — Michael McGreevy (RHP)
VENUE & WEATHER
Venue: Busch Stadium Surface: Natural grass Weather:
Temperature: 76°F at first pitch
Wind: Blowing in from left at 6–9 mph
Conditions: Clear skies, mild humidity
Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly; suppresses right‑handed power
INJURY REPORT
Texas Rangers
Corey Seager — Probable (hand soreness)
Josh Jung — Out (wrist)
Evan Carter — Day‑to‑Day (ankle)
Nathan Eovaldi — Out (forearm)
Jon Gray — Probable (back tightness)
St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado — Probable (shoulder)
Tommy Edman — Out (wrist)
Lars Nootbaar — Day‑to‑Day (hamstring)
Ryan Helsley — Probable (rest)
Steven Matz — Out (triceps)
Both teams have key bats nursing minor issues, but Texas is healthier overall.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
TEXAS RANGERS (28–31)
Last 10: 5–5 Road Record: 13–17 Run Differential: ‑9
Texas has been inconsistent but competitive, with:
Strong starting pitching
Middle‑of‑order production improving
Bullpen still shaky in late innings
The return of deGrom has stabilized the rotation.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (31–26)
Last 10: 6–4 Home Record: 17–12 Run Differential: +14
St. Louis is winning with:
Improved pitching depth
Strong defense
Balanced lineup
Excellent home performance
McGreevy has been a pleasant surprise in the rotation.
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
TEX — Jacob deGrom (RHP)
2026 Stats:
3–1, 2.87 ERA
0.98 WHIP
12.4 K/9
3.1% walk rate
Profile:
Elite velocity
Devastating slider
Unhittable when ahead in the count
Still building stamina after return from injury
Key Factor: Cardinals struggle vs. elite velocity and high‑spin sliders.
STL — Michael McGreevy (RHP)
2026 Stats:
4–3, 3.68 ERA
1.22 WHIP
7.1 K/9
51% ground‑ball rate
Profile:
Sinker/slider mix
Excellent command
Keeps ball on the ground
Vulnerable to left‑handed power
Key Factor: Rangers’ lefties (Seager, Lowe, Carter if active) match up well.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Corey Seager (TEX) vs. McGreevy
Seager crushes sinkers and pitches down in the zone. Advantage: Rangers
Adolis García (TEX) vs. Cardinals Bullpen
García’s power vs. a bullpen that can be homer‑prone. Advantage: Rangers
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) vs. deGrom
Goldschmidt has historically struggled vs. elite velocity. Advantage: Rangers
Nolan Arenado (STL) vs. Texas Bullpen
If Arenado is healthy, he’s dangerous late. Advantage: Cardinals (slightly)
SERIES HISTORY
Last 10 meetings: Rangers lead 6–4
At Busch Stadium: Cardinals have won 4 of last 6
Average margin last 5 games: Rangers +1.2
This is a competitive interleague matchup with no clear long‑term dominance.
BETTING TRENDS
Texas Rangers
4–1 in last 5 vs. NL Central
Under is 6–3 in last 9
5–2 in deGrom’s last 7 road starts
St. Louis Cardinals
7–3 in last 10 home games
Under is 5–2 in last 7
4–1 in McGreevy’s last 5 starts
Head‑to‑Head
Unders hit in 5 of last 7
Road team is 5–2 in last 7
Rangers 3–1 in last 4 vs. STL
Game Odds
Texas Rangers – 119
St. Louis Cardinals 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 31, 2026
